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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.82, 15,650.80 and 6,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.82, 15,650.80 and 6,305.64 is: 8,701.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.82 : 15,650.80 = 6,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.82/15,650.80 = 6,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.82x = 15,650.80 × 6,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.82x = 98,688,310.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,688,310.51/11,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.28

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